Holsjön
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Holsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Holsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Holsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Holsjön
The species list of Holsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Holsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Björkpike52 cm
- 2Jürgen Hansenperch19 cm
- 3Ida Boströmroach16 cm
- 4Magnus Brandtroach15 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonroach15 cm
- 6Björn Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKjell Björk
perch19 cmJürgen Hansen
roach15 cmMagnus Brandt
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